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Space Boundary Tool (SBT-1) processes IFC based BIM that have been generated by CAD tools, adds space boundaries and transforms the building's geometry into a format for use by whole building energy simulation tools, e.g. EnergyPlus.

Modelica is a non-proprietary, object-oriented, equation-based language to conveniently model complex physical and control systems. We are currently developing the open-source Modelica Buildings library for rapid prototyping, controls design and analysis of innovative building energy and control systems.

The Building Controls Virtual Test Bed is an open-source software that can link different simulation programs (EnergyPlus, Modelica, Radiance, MATLAB/Simulink) for co-simulation. It can also link these programs to Building Automation Systems and to databases for model-based operation.